There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Kentucky by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)LAN - CVG
4h 47m$147–870Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Louisville345.1 mi
6h 14m$63–91Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
12h 55m$69–155Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
14h 20m$84–234Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)LAN - SDF
7h 32m$126–721Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
14h 9m
Lansing to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Lansing and Kentucky is 277 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lansing to Kentucky, including transfers.
Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 12h 55m.
Lansing to Kentucky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kentucky is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Lansing to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kentucky, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Louisville, KY via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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